Tariq Ahmed Al Wahedi, CEO of Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies, has been recognized as ‘Top CEO in the Retail, FMCG and Consumer care’ category among 10 other winners during the 5th edition of the ‘Top CEO Conference & Awards 2019’ held recently in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Top CEO Awards recognize top industry leaders from publicly listed companies across the GCC and are ranked based on performance, growth, as well as their ability to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance. The awards follow an analysis of the financial statements of the companies with the assessment process being fully audited and transparent.
Tariq Ahmed Al Wahedi, Agthia Group CEO, said, “I am honored to win the Top CEO award which serves as a testament to Agthia Group’s consistent profitability and growth. The Group has continued to prosper over the years thanks to the dedication of our employees, our customers and our shareholders.”
Al Wahedi received his award for his crucial role in maintaining Agthia’s growth and was selected among more than 700 CEOs of listed companies in the GCC stock markets.
Alexandre Hawari, CEO at Mediaquest, the media company organizing the event, said, “We are glad to celebrate with Tariq Al Wahedi as winner of the Top CEO award in the region. TRENDS and INSEAD’s transparent and stringent selection process and open evaluation procedures make them the foremost leadership awards program in the region and a benchmark for business heads and their companies.”
